By Matthew Johnson The Epe Division Professional Women’s Association, EPWA, has honoured a number of distinguished women for their contributions to the advancement of women, the girl-child and vulnerable groups in Lagos State and across Nigeria. The recognition was bestowed at the EPWA 2026 Awards and Recognition for Excellence Ceremony held at the weekend in […]

The revelation is contained in the autobiography of General Abubakar, “Call of Duty”, which was publicly presented on his 84th birthday in Abuja.

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is confident of strong performance in the September 26 local government elections, while calling on the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) to maintain fairness and transparency throughout the process. The party’s state chairman, Dr. Johnpaul Anih, made […]

Though other countries live similar models, Ghana’s presents a powerful, long-term, multifaceted structure that must be protected

She said the sacrifices made during the June 12 struggle should serve as a reminder of both the gains of democracy and the work still required to make it meaningful for ordinary Nigerians.

“I saved the woman’s children today. It happened in front of me. We were both buying something in the same place, at the vegetable market”

•Reject IKEDC’s excuses•Concerted efforts underway to restore normalcy — OKOTIE, IKEDC By Precious Enaike Residents of Forthright Gardens Estate in Magboro, Ogun State, have decried weeks of blackout, noting that repeated engagements with the authorities have yielded no results.As a Band B estate, residents are entitled to up to 12 to 16 hours of daily […]

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she appeared to be on sabbatical and decided to spend it as an elected leader in the country. Ms. Obasanjo had been out of the political scene for fifteen years. So, she dropped in like a political exile but with […]

In the local Nigerian markets unscrupulous spice merchants are now exploiting the food inflation to heavily adulterate daily kitchen staples

By Chinedu Adonu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council, has inaugurated a Media Chat Committee to engage political office seekers and create a platform for public scrutiny of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative is designed to give aspirants from various political parties the opportunity to present their manifestos, […]

The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State is a painful reminder that insecurity remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges.

By Temidayo Akinsuyi That the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed is hardly in question. President Bola Tinubu came to power on the promise of “Renewed Hope”, but for millions of Nigerians, the reality has been renewed hardship, insecurity, and despair. A party that once described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government under Goodluck […]

From intervention funds and industrial roadmaps to fiscal reforms, local content policies and foreign exchange restructuring, the administration has introduced several initiatives

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, Feyitayo Alayande, has said the agency has created more than 320,000 direct and indirect jobs and disbursed over N15 billion to more than 20,000 micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, since its establishment in 2016. Speaking at the LSETF, press briefing in Lagos […]

Yemi Farounbi served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Philippines and Cambodia. In this interview, he examines the state of the nation